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Thursday, 1 December 2011

Washing your car yourself can be a relaxing and satisfying respite, from the concerns of life. You only need car shampoo, a bucket, sponge, tire wax, and some rags. Then go have some fun and here's how;

Park the car out of direct sunlight. This prevents premature drying which can leave splotches on the paint.

Set everything you will need near the car.

Fill a bucket with water and add car shampoo in the quantity directed on its bottle.

Fill another bucket with plain water

Hose off the car to loosen the dirt. Don't use a strong jet, as this can rub grit over the paint and scratch it.

Soak a large sponge in the soapy water, and begin applying it to the car. Do not use a brush on the car body because this will leave little scratches

Wash the car section by section, starting at the top, Circle around the car several times, washing lower areas with each round.

As you progress, keep the entire car wet, as this will prevent droplets from drying on the paint and leaving water-spots. Dry the car with towels before it air-dries.

Scrub the lower body and the wheels last, as these are the dirtiest, grittiest parts. it's a good idea to use a separate cloth on the bottom six inches of the car's body, as this can get especially gritty.

Use a wheel-brush for cleaning the openings of the wheels. If the wheels are glossy, use a sponge instead to prevent from scratches. Clean the tire side-walls as well

Rinse the bottom of the car vigorously, from various angles, with a spray nozzle.

Dry the vehicle with fresh towels.

Remember to vacuum dust or sand at the leg room carpet and seat.

When the tire side-wall dry, start applying tire wax to keep it shine.

Then you can stand 2-3metres away from your car and see what have you done.